Hermopolis
is really Hermopolis (El Ashmunein), Mallawi, Egypt
Real place, reimagined
Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons
How close does the game get to the real place?
In the game
The capital of the Haueris Nome, a town reached by a single bridge across the water.
The real place
Hermopolis was the cult centre of Thoth in Middle Egypt. Two colossal quartzite baboon statues of Thoth and a few temple remains survive in a small open-air site. The game moves it hundreds of kilometres north, next to the Faiyum.
Visiting
It is best visited from Minya together with Tuna el-Gebel and Amarna. Check local travel arrangements in Minya Governorate before you go.
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